Registered Respiratory Therapist Nights

Job Title: Registered Respiratory Therapist

Employment Type: Full-time 36 Hours Weekly

Shift:Night Shift; 7 pm 7 am shift
Location: Silver Spring MD

Bonus: $7.5k Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates

Position Highlights:

• Competitive pay

• Benefits Medical Dental & Vision PTO Free Parking Metro Access Tuition Reimbursement 403(b)

• Quality of Life:Flexible work schedules

• Advancement: Opportunities to advance within the organization

Description:

• Reporting to the Director of Respiratory Care Services the Respiratory Therapist is responsible for assessing planning implementing and evaluating patient care to a specified group of patients.

Responsibilities:

• Performs respiratory care procedures in response to patient needs and physician direction/orders

• Assesses the respiratory status of assigned patients through physical exam chart review and response to ordered therapy; and makes recommendations when appropriate to affect and achieve an optimal level of response to the intervention ordered.

• Performs airway management and cardiopulmonary resuscitation as required.

• Collaborates with physicians medical professionals and other staff to ensure the quality of care given. Provides care for the neonate pediatric adolescent adult or geriatric patient (as defined in the unit scope of care).

• Utilizes knowledge of the principles of growth and development appropriate to the patients age to ensure that care provided meets the unique physical and psychosocial needs of the patient.

• Involves appropriate parties (i.e.; patients family or guardian outside agencies) in the assessment treatment and continuing care of the patient as needed.

What you will need:

Required:

• Registry with the National Board of Respiratory Care as a Registered Respiratory Therapist

• Current licensure from the state of Maryland as a Respiratory Care Practitioner

• Current BLS & ACLS (issued through the American Heart Association)

• NRP certification required.

Preferred:

• At least one year of clinical experience highly preferred

• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) if working in NICU/Special Care Nursery

Pay Range: $33.73 - 50.59

Pay is based on experience skills and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240000 individuals each year from Marylands two largest counties Montgomery and Prince Georges counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative high-quality health care services.

We were named one of Americas 100 Best Hospitals for 2022.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.
Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard toMinority/Females/disabled/Veteran(M/F/D/V) status.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives experiences and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability veteran status or any other status protected by federal state or local law.